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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 894.21 and 220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 894.21 and 220.96 is: 331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 894.21 = 220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/894.21 = 220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 894.21 × 220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 197,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,587.85/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.34

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